Colin Powell Quotes

Biography: Colin Powell was known for being the first African American Secretary ... more Biography: Colin Powell was known for being the first African American Secretary of State. Serving under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, Powell was a four-star general in the United States Army and also served as National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His leadership and diplomatic efforts were pivotal during his tenure. less

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.""The freedom to be your best means nothing unless you're willing to do your best.""Command is lonely.""Always be looking for opportunities to help those around you who are pushing their limits in pursuit of excellence.""Never lose faith in America. Its faults are yours to fix, not to curse.""The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.""Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.""When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement, at this stage, stimulates me. But once a decision has been made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.""Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.""You only have to succeed the last time.""It takes more energy to fix an error than to create a solution from scratch.""I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.""Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.""None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.""It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.""Get mad, then get over it.""No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.""Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.""Experts often possess more data than judgment.""There is no end to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."

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